Abstract
Reactions of
N
-(α-benzotriazolylalkyl)-
N
,
N
-dialkylamines with the dialkylamine corresponding to the dialkylamino substituent afford symmetrical aminals in good yields. Treatment with other dialkylamines gives mixtures of the unsymmetrical and the two symmetrical aminals. Cross-over experiments of symmetrical aminals demonstrates interconversions involving iminium ions and that equilibria exist in the systems.